Date: 29 September 2023
Time: 12:00 SAST
Venue: UWC Kader Asmal Moot Court & ZOOM
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Abstract:
1832-1914 is commonly known as the era of new imperialism. This is the age of the invasion of Africa where the continent was apportioned and colonised by European powers following an agreement to establish ‘questionable’ rules to exploit and control African territories. Considering the attainment of independence, the imperialist rule remains and continues to leave Africa destitute and in debt distress thus hindering any prospects of development. Heeding the call for unity and progression of the continent, the African Union has developed the Flagship Projects of Agenda 2063. Regrettably, in addition to neo-colonialism, the African Union is confronted with an equally greater foe impeding the development of the continent: political corruption with dire consequences on social, economic and political developments. The paper provides perspectives on the impact of neo-colonialism and political corruption on the development of the African continent. The paper seeks to illustrate how the two, impact on Agenda 2063, the exercise of the right to development and the right to permanent sovereignty over natural resources. Speaker:
Dr Anzanilufuno MunyaiDr Anzanilufuno Munyai is a Senior Lecturer at the African Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice. She completed her LLB at the University of Venda in 2014 and proceeded to complete her LLM in International Criminal Law at the North-West University, Mafikeng Campus in 2015. This was followed by the completion of her LLD at the North-West University, Mafikeng campus on corruption in Africa. She is the author of a monograph titled ‘Overcoming the Corruption Conundrum in Africa: A socio-legal perspective’. Adopting an Afrocentric approach, she is an advocate for the unity of African States and she has presented and published several papers on a range of topics, including anti-corruption and the right to development.
